Overview

About Dietetics and Nutrition at University of Kansas Medical Center

Advancement: Registered dietitians with a master's degree are often hired and promoted to management, research, and specialized clinical positions.

Research experience is more important than ever in today's health care fields. Registered dietitians are required to conduct outcomes research and utilize evidence-based practice to translate research findings to clinical practice.

Satisfaction: Participating in research and applying research findings to dietetics and nutrition practice are useful and valued skills.

Advanced knowledge of biochemical, pathological and physiological processes of disease builds a better understanding of disease prevention and treatment.

Competence: The role of the dietetics and nutrition professional is continually evolving. Individuals must ethically take responsibility for determining their own competency to provide a specific service.

Characteristics of professionals who seek advanced degrees are those who seek to acquire an expert knowledge base and develop complex decision-making skills for expanded practice.

Why choose KU?

The Dietetics and Nutrition program of the University of Kansas Medical Center stands apart from others for many reasons, including the outstanding faculty and the flexible program design (12-15 credit hours of electives). This allows students to study full-time or part-time to meet individual career objectives. Many courses are offered in the evening or online to accommodate busy schedules. Thesis and non-thesis options are available.

Located in an urban academic health care center, KU provides students with opportunities not available at smaller universities or health care facilities. KU is a “good value” – high quality for reasonable cost – according to the U.S. New and World Report.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Research

Advanced Macronutrients & Metabolism

Biostatistics

Advanced Micronutrients & Metabolism

Scientific Writing for the Nutritional Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-06-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Thesis option: 30 credits

Non-thesis option: 33 credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 2052 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Read the nonacademic technical standards carefully. Accepted applicants will be asked to indicate if the Nonacademic Technical Standards can be met with or without accommodation.

Personal goals statement: please explain your personal and professional goals and why you are interested in this academic program. Copy-and-paste as plain text into the designated field in the online application.

Resume: Prepare an updated resume and upload it where indicated in the online application.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Students must have taken the GRE and include verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores.

References: Applicants will enter the names and contact information (including email addresses) of three (3) individuals into the online application.

Transcripts

All applicants whose native language is not English must provide either the TOEFL or IELTS testing scores

Tuition Fee

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International

31170 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1039 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

31170 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1039 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

13260 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 442 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Kansas City

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Dietetics and Nutrition.

Available Scholarships

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